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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,658,728.80, 15,989,648.40 and 4,979,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,658,728.80, 15,989,648.40 and 4,979,138.40 is: 7,469,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658,728.80 : 15,989,648.40 = 4,979,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658,728.80/15,989,648.40 = 4,979,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658,728.80x = 15,989,648.40 × 4,979,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658,728.80x = 79,614,672,350,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,614,672,350,938.56/10,658,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469,434.10

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